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How to get fromAustria to Luganoby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Austria to Lugano by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 40–203
  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ic2 / ...
    11h 32m
    CHF 137–227
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Padua Bus Stationbus bus RegioJet 31
    2. Take the train from Padova to Luganotrain train Ec
    14h 5m
    CHF 89–187
  4. Drive 813.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Luganocar car 813.4 km
    8h 6m
    CHF 130–188
  5. Fly Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 23m
    CHF 46–196
  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 32m
    CHF 66–206
  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIE - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 44–248
  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 87–289
  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N456 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus 076 / ...
    15h 32m
    CHF 49–135

Austria to Lugano by bus and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austria and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Oper/Karlsplatz to Lugano via Meidling, Eichenstr., Wien Meidling, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Lugano via Erdberg, Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 15h 32m.

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